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Kawaguchi Haruna and Yokohama Ryusei will star in TBS's new drama 'Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte' that's set to begin this April. 

This is an original love story about a woman who loves to dress up as she finds her individuality by living in a shared apartment with various people with different values. Kawaguchi will play the protagonist Mashiba Kurumi, and Yokohama will play a minimalist named Fujino Shun.

Mashiba works as a PR for el Arco Iris, an interior maker that is popular among young people and is also an influencer with nearly 100,000 followers on social media. She works hard every day to continue being admired; however, she is forced to move out of her apartment after forgetting to renew the contract. With the help of a popular food stylist named Saotome Kouko, she moves into a shared apartment in Omotesando. There, she meets Shun, a chef who pursues a simple life, his second cousin and online counselor Terai Haruto, and prospective artist Hase Ayaka. 

The drama will be written by Kaneko Arisa ('Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo'), directed by Tsukahara Ayuko ('Unnatural,' 'MIU404'), and produced by Arai Junko. 

Aya Ueto is Japan's TV commercial queen for the second straight year, according to media research company Nihon Monitor. Ueto, 25, topped the chart by advertising for 13 companies this year.

Ueto has been involved in a number of campaigns that have run for more than a year, including those for Softbank's famous Shirato family series in which the paternal figure is played by a white dog, and suit company Aoki. The data suggested that Ueto's high visibility in commercials has made her a familiar face to most of the nation.

Actresses held all three of the top positions in the ranking with Saki Aibu, 25, second with appearances in ads for 12 companies this year, and Aoi Miyazaki, 25, coming in third with 11. Riding the wave of success that followed the release of their album "Beginner" in November, eight members of pop group AKB48 also ranked highly, including Yuko Oshima, 22, and Atsuko Maeda, 19.

No Sleeves will hold their 15th anniversary live on November 25 at Zepp Haneda (TOKYO). 

Comprised of Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami, and Minegishi Minami, No Sleeves made their debut as an AKB48 sub-unit in 2008. It's been about five years since they last got together for a concert. 

Kojima commented, "Now the three of us are each pursuing our own paths, but when we get together like this, we instantly go back to the same atmosphere and relationship we had back then." Meanwhile, Takahashi expressed, "I wonder what kind of concert it will be... Will we still be able to dance? lol." Finally, Minegishi stated, "It appears the next time will be five years from now, so please take this opportunity to come and see us!"